Easy does it for potential All Blacks captain in waiting

While it is not officially confirmed, All Blacks number eight Kieran Read is widely expected to lead the World Champions, and the potential burden of national captaincy is something that the inspiratonal loose forward isn't worried about.
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Keeping ahead of the pack priority for All Blacks

Today is the final day of the first of two All Blacks training camps being held in Mount Maunganui, and it won't be tired bodies leaving the camp, rather tested minds.
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Nonu returns to bolster Highlanders

Ma'a Nonu is one of three players who will join the Highlanders for Saturday's cash with the Western Force in Perth.
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Deans: Cooper not done as a Wallaby

Robbie Deans insists Quade Cooper can still play his way into the Wallabies squad for the three-Test series against the British and Irish Lions with a dominant performance for the Reds against the tourists next month.
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No boot camp for the All Blacks

The All Blacks will take it slowly as they officially assemble for the first time in 2013, spending more time doing planning and homework rather than intense physical training sessions.
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New Zealand Rugby congratulates Women's Sevens Sisters

New Zealand put an exclamation mark on the end of their IRB Women’s Sevens World Series title win by winning The Netherlands tournament in Amsterdam this morning.
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A dose of the All Blacks is just what Dr Hansen ordered

All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen is excited about what will happen next as the Steinlager Series against France rapidly approaches, for it is soon time where the selectors faith will, hopefully, be well rewarded.
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Highlanders absence part of juggle for All Blacks

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has admitted that the absence of the Highlanders, currently touring South Africa, wasn't ideal but part of the landscape with Investec Super Rugby currently the key focus for New Zealand players.
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25-man preliminary Wallabies squad for British & Irish Lions Tour

Three uncapped players have been included among the 25 named today in the preliminary Wallabies squad for next month’s British & Irish Lions series.
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